While I was recently in Jamaica, I had an experience that reminded me how sensitive the world can be to energy, especially when someone is living, or at least doing their best to live, an integrity-filled and uplifting life.
A woman I didn't know, who worked at the hotel where I was staying, judged and directed energetic harm toward me without taking the time to get to know me. I felt it. And I've felt this kind of thing before. But this time was different. Nearly everything I did or experienced at this hotel was impacted. There were so many mishaps that the hotel had to offer me a financial credit, as they couldn’t deny what was happening.
As a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), I feel the unseen. I also receive intuitive nudges when something isn’t right. Thankfully, this was just a series of uncomfortable and annoying disruptions.
This post isn’t about black magic or hoodoo.
It’s about what it means to remain anchored in your truth when others project onto you what they have not yet healed in themselves.
When you carry joy, presence, or peace, it can stir something in others.
Some respond with curiosity.
Some, with discomfort.
Some, with judgment or jealousy; not because of who you are, but because they’ve forgotten who they are. Love vessels, if they can remember.
And while it’s not always easy, you don’t have to take it personally.
Here’s what I’ve learned:
You can't control how others receive your energy.
You can choose to stand in your light, no matter what happens.
When met with projection:
Breathe. You can also return projections to their original creators.
When met with jealousy:
Send love that they find their path.
When met with judgment:
Breathe deeply. Everyone judges. The question is, to what extent can you be responsible for the judgments you carry toward others? That’s how we circulate more understanding in the world.
And remember, their reaction is not your responsibility.
But if something truly hurts, and your heart needs to speak, then honoring that is part of standing in your light.
Maybe this post is mine.
The more I’ve trusted my intuition, the more I see how clearly it speaks. I receive messages in advance. I feel when to move, when to stay, when to speak, and when to simply observe. Sometimes I follow those signs immediately. And sometimes, like in this case, I wait. Unsure how to explain what my body already knows.
(Though in hindsight, I probably should've left the hotel as soon as I received the message. But how do you explain, "Someone on your staff sent something toward me… so can I get a full refund?")
Still, I’ve learned:
You don’t have to explain the unseen to honor what you feel.
And you don’t have to defend your joy to be allowed to have it.
This world needs more people living unapologetically, with heart and with love.
So if you’ve ever been misunderstood for simply being yourself:
You’re not alone.
Your light is not too much.
Your happiness is not a threat.
And your energy is yours to protect.
Keep going.
With love,
Lisa Eve
The Happy Channel®
